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UPLEVEL: Real Health, Real Talk with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Hosted by Dr. Jenna Blasi · EN
Health on all levels--mind, body, spirit. Transformational wellness. We will discuss all things health: Nutrition, Fitness, Lifestyle, Mindset and personal development, stress management. Real info about menopause.
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EP 84 What Paradigm Shift Actually Looks Like – And Why the Resistance Means It’s Working
2w ago00:17:26Tap to summarizeIn a world obsessed with fast results that often don’t stick, why not be focused on achieving long-lasting, permanent change instead? Today, we are wrapping up our discussion about paradigms and talking about what the paradigm shift actually looks like and how you stay the course with this work. Tuning in, you’ll hear Dr. Jenna break down what the paradigm shift actually looks like early on, remind us that the shift is quiet and internal, share why resistance is actually a sign that you’re on the right track, and so much more! We delve into what you can do when resistance starts to show up before discussing why this work actually takes a long time. Dr. Jenna also shares what she hopes listeners have learned from these paradigm discussions. Finally, we are left with an action step to start noticing the small changes that indicate paradigm change. Thanks for listening!Key Points From This Episode:A reminder that the paradigm shift doesn’t always look the way you expect it to.What the paradigm shift actually looks like in its early stages.Why resistance is actually a good sign during a paradigm shift.What to do when resistance shows up and this shift takes a long time.A breakdown of what listeners should take away from this month’s episodes.Today’s action step: finding evidence that your paradigm is shifting.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 83 The Three Practices That Actually Shift Your Paradigm
3w ago00:20:12Tap to summarizeYou can’t ‘think’ your way out of a paradigm; you have to take action in order to change it! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is getting practical and showing you how you can actually shift your paradigm. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the importance of consistency, why you cannot use logic alone to shift a paradigm, the role of the subconscious mind in changing paradigms, and more. Dr. Jenna goes on to break down three ways you can shift your paradigm before discussing the biggest mistake people make when doing this work. Lastly, Dr. Jenna challenges you to try this week’s action step and become emotionally invested in it. From teaching your subconscious a new idea through repetition to redirecting ‘old programs’, this episode offers practical tools you can take to shift your paradigm and, ultimately, achieve the results you have always dreamt of. Be sure to press play now! Key Points From This Episode:Today’s topic: Practical ways to shift your paradigm.How the repetition of a new idea starts to change the subconscious mind. Why you always need to impress new ideas in the present tense. The power of visualization to build a new image for the subconscious mind. How to ‘catch’ and ‘redirect’ the old program to change the paradigm. The problematic nature of being inconsistent in this work. Today’s action step to start shifting your paradigm. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Atomic HabitsUPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 82 What Your Subconscious Actually Responds To — The First Key to Changing Your Results
4w ago00:22:43Tap to summarizeWhat if the key to transforming your life isn't found in logic or willpower, but in mastering the hidden operating system that shapes your results without you even realizing it? In this episode, Dr. Jenna Blasi explores the two parts of the mind: the conscious and subconscious, and explains why understanding the subconscious is essential, as it drives nearly all of your behaviours, habits, and life outcomes. She illustrates how the subconscious mind functions like a garden, unable to reject what is planted, growing either the "weeds" of worry or the "flowers" of success with equal commitment. She also unpacks the three primary factors that influence the subconscious mind and explains how deliberate impression can help replace limiting paradigms with empowering beliefs. Finally, Dr. Jenna challenges listeners to become aware of their self-talk throughout the week as the first step toward shifting their paradigm and creating lasting transformation.Key Points From This Episode:What listeners can expect from today’s episode.A quick recap of last week’s episode.Dr. Jenna breaks down the two parts of your mind: the subconscious and conscious mind.Why it is important to understand that your results come from your subconscious mind. She unpacks three factors that influence your subconscious mind.What happens when you start understanding deliberate impression.Dr. Jenna explains why your subconscious mind is like a garden. What listeners can expect from next week’s episode: shifting the paradigm.Your assignment for this week: notice your self-talk. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Thruman FleetUPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 81 The Hidden Force Behind Your Results – Your Paradigm
Jun 3000:19:48Tap to summarizeHave you ever started over with your health, eating, exercise, or mindset, only to drift back to old habits when things got hard? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into a topic most people have never even heard of, something that will truly change everything for your health, your paradigm. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what a paradigm is, where it comes from, and how it is responsible for your entire life. Dr. Jenna breaks down the three ways your paradigm shows up in your health before touching on why information will not transform your life. She talks about the role the conscious versus subconscious minds play in your results and assures listeners that motivation, commitment, and willpower are not the problem—paradigms are! Finally, Dr. Jenna shares the good news that your paradigm can be changed, just like any other program, and encourages you to become more aware of your patterns and the story creating them. Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune in next week to learn more about how to change your paradigm! Key Points From This Episode:Why motivation and willpower aren’t the problem. What a paradigm is and how it runs your life. Paradigms and health: drift back, self-sabotage, and ceiling. Why information is not going to lead to transformation.The importance of changing the subconscious mind.A reminder that your paradigm can be changed and updated.Today’s challenge: become aware of health patterns you want to change.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Change Your Paradigm, Change Your LifeUPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 80 Your Next Right Health Move
Jun 2300:23:34Tap to summarizeThe most important health move you can make is not the perfect one; it’s the next ‘right’ one for you, and deep down, you probably know what that move is! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into what your next best health step is and how you know what it is. Tuning in, you’ll hear why asking yourself what you should do is not actually the best question to ask, the three things you should ask yourself instead, how your health informs your identity, and so much more. Dr. Jenna reminds listeners that striving for perfection is unrealistic (and often not optimal) and touches on the three main patterns you may be engaging in that will derail your progress. She even shares some testimonials of how this strategy has helped her clients. Finally, Dr. Jenna leaves you with an action step and encourages you to answer the questions she discussed. If you want to start applying all the knowledge you have about your health and take the next ‘right’ step, then this episode is for you! Key Points From This Episode:Today’s topic: how to know what the next best step in your health is.Why asking, ‘What should I do?’ keeps you stuck.Figuring out what you keep avoiding or skipping over.Asking yourself what changed right before symptoms started.How your health narrative is influenced by identity.Finding one thing to do to improve your health this week.Why you cannot fall into the ‘more information’ trap.The danger of waiting to feel ready and why it is a decision.A recipe for paralysis: trying to do everything at once.Today’s action step for making the next right health move.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 79 Are You Solving the Right Health Problem?
Jun 1600:25:02Tap to summarizeDo you ever get stuck chasing the wrong answers to your health questions and wondering what’s wrong with you? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is reassuring you that there is nothing wrong with you and is discussing the danger of getting stuck trying to solve the wrong health problem. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why you don’t necessarily need more information, why the most intelligent people are more susceptible to getting stuck, and so much more! We delve into why we often chase the most interesting explanation and why that’s problematic before Dr. Jenna reminds us that the most likely explanation deserves attention before the rarest. She even shares some examples of common health problems and their most probable explanations. Dr. Jenna touches on questions you can ask yourself before digging for deeper solutions to health problems. Finally, she shares some tips for listeners who are trying to solve health issues. Thanks for listening! Key Points From This Episode:Why intelligent people are more likely to get stuck. Chasing the most interesting explanation, not the most probable. Some examples of more probable explanations for health problems. Why the most likely explanations deserve attention before the rarest. Questions to ask yourself before you chase another solution. Why more information doesn’t equal more success. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 78 The Skill Most Women are Missing in Their Health
Jun 900:33:57Tap to summarizeSo many women swing between too many extremes when it comes to their health, and that leads to burnout and a lack of trust in themselves. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is discussing how to know when to push harder and how to know when to pull back. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why making this distinction is so difficult, how that confusion keeps you stuck, and more! She breaks down when pushing harder is helpful, and the importance of challenging yourself in order to grow before discussing when pulling back is necessary. Dr. Jenna even touches on the difference between intuition and reactivity and the importance of distinguishing between the two. She even shares some questions you can ask yourself to figure out if you’re being reactive or listening to your intuition. Finally, she reminds listeners that consistency is imperative for long-term health. Thanks for listening! Key Points From This Episode:The danger of oscillating between extremes when it comes to your health. Why knowing when to pull back and when to push harder is so confusing. When pushing harder and challenging yourself is beneficial for your health. How to tell when your body needs to rest, and you need to pull back. The difference between intuition and reactivity, and how to know which is which. A reminder of the most important influencers of sustainable health.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Episode 16 – Intuition: Your Untapped Superpower (Intuition vs. Fear)Episode 10 – The Power of Self-Talk & Letting Go of Perfectionism (Perfectionism/All-or-Nothing Thinking) Episode 27 – Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: The Beliefs Holding You Back (Perfectionism/All-or-Nothing Thinking) UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 77 Why You’re Not Consistent (Even Though You Know What to Do)
Jun 200:24:35Tap to summarizeMore often than not, inconsistency isn’t because of a lack of knowledge, and it actually isn’t something you can blame yourself for! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down the reasons you struggle to stay consistent, even though you know what you need to do, and she is sharing what actually creates consistency. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why knowledge doesn’t lead to implementation, why discipline is an unreliable strategy, where motivation becomes problematic, and more! We delve into the nitty-gritty of why people struggle with consistency before discussing some practical things you can do to maintain consistency. We even touch on the danger of all-or-nothing thinking and overcommitting to things that will be impossible to sustain. Finally, Dr. Jenna reminds us that consistency and discipline are not about perfection and challenges listeners to simplify things! If you want to hear what actually creates consistency, then this episode is for you! Key Points From This Episode:What causes inconsistency, and why the issue isn’t you. The myth of discipline and why it won’t work with broken systems. A breakdown of why people struggle with consistency. How to maintain consistency and structure over time. A challenge: what would your identity look like if you simplified things? Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 76 What Actually Works When You Strip Away the Noise
May 2600:24:50Tap to summarizeThe fundamentals of health are not mysterious; they are just hard to do consistently! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down what actually drives results for your health. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why the basics of health get ignored, why muscle is imperative to your long-term health, the importance of getting enough sleep, and why consistency (not perfection) is key. We delve into the nervous system’s role in your health and how chronic stress affects the body before discussing what might actually be keeping people stuck when it comes to health. Dr. Jenna also shares an overview of what an ideal healthy week would look like. Finally, Dr. Jenna asks listeners some questions about health to reflect on. Thanks for listening!Key Points From This Episode:Today’s topic: what actually improves your health.Why the basics of health often get ignored.The power of muscle and metabolic stability.A reminder that sleep is not optional.How chronic stress affects your overall health.Why people stay stuck when trying to get healthy.An example of what a healthy week looks like.Some reflection questions to ask yourself.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
Transcribe →EP 75 What to Trust When It Comes to Your Health with Dr. Jordan Robertson
May 1900:59:27Tap to summarizeHealth can feel incredibly confusing right now, and deciding who and what to trust can feel impossible. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is joined by naturopathic doctor, author, and clinician educator, Dr. Jordan Robertson, to discuss exactly what information you can trust when it comes to your health. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why health is confusing at the moment, how you can navigate that noise, the importance of finding a balance between patients’ individual needs and experiences and the expertise of healthcare providers, why well-educated people don’t need more information about health in order to get healthier, and more! We delve into the importance of defining what ‘works’ for you as an individual and not confusing correlation with causation in health before discussing how to make evidence-based health decisions, particularly when there’s uncertainty about treatments or outcomes. Dr. Robertson even touches on the health personalization trap we’re experiencing at the moment, what healthcare personalization should actually look like, and how to know if you’re helping yourself or over-complicating things. Finally, our guest shares some red flags to watch out for when it comes to the health advice out there and what she feels are the most important things to focus on to improve your health. This is an incredibly informative and eye-opening conversation that you don’t want to miss, so be sure to press play now! Key Points From This Episode:Welcoming today’s guest, Dr. Jordan Robertson. Why Dr. Robertson thinks health feels so confusing right now. How to navigate and make sense of conflicting views of health. The importance of recognizing the expertise of healthcare providers.Why more access to information doesn’t actually move the needle on health.Defining what ‘works’ in health and how we confuse correlation with causation. How Dr. Robertson makes decisions in health and how to approach uncertainty. What health personalization should and shouldn’t be: is it helping or hurting? Some red flags to watch out for when it comes to health advice. What Dr. Robertson feels matters most when it comes to improving your health. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Jordan RobertsonDr. Jordan Robertson on InstagramDr. Jordan Robertson on Facebook UPLEVEL Holistic HealthUPLEVEL Holistic Health on InstagramBook Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi
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